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Madison Keys was a tennis prodigy, beating Serena Williams when she was just 14 years old, but had not won a grand slam title in her 15 year career.

College theater student Julian Bass got big affirmation for his video where he morphs into superheroes. He talks with NPR's Scott Detrow about his sudden fame — and his love for Spider-Man.

Inspired by her daughter, the Emmy, Tony and Oscar-winning actress has written a picture book. Corduroy Takes a Bow continues the adventures of a curious teddy bear and his young (black) friend Lisa.

Door knocking is a tried-and-true outreach method that’s been complicated by the coronavirus pandemic.

The city has a rich heritage of buildings and mosques. Today, the battle scars are as prominent as ever and residents displaced by the conflict complain about the sluggish reconstruction.

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire tomorrow. Peace talks between the countries remain uncertain. And, Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve faces a tough confirmation hearing today.

A trained gynecologist, Gao became well-known across China for her relentless activism in exposing a man-made AIDS crisis and for her educational work to remove the stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.

The American rock singer, who fronted The Heartbreakers and was also beloved as a member of The Traveling Wilburys, has died after suffering cardiac arrest.

The controversy surrounding a highly anticipated robotics competition for teens from around the globe sometimes overshadowed an otherwise upbeat event focused on kids, robots and changing the world.

More than 2 million people are incarcerated in the United States, and the cost is becoming unbearable for many state and federal governments. Even some "tough-on-crime" conservatives are starting to call for the release of inmates.

Israel has blocked the entry of aid for weeks, accusing Hamas of theft. The U.S. says its plan will address Israel's concerns. Experts say it may change humanitarian responses in conflict zones.

Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, discusses her new book about the history of the court, and why she doesn't like the term "swing vote." O'Connor served for 24 years, retiring in 2006 to care for her ailing husband.

Manaus in northern Brazil is facing a huge coronavirus outbreak. The health system is collapsing. Oxygen supplies are so scarce that people are suffocating while in their hospital beds.

Lawmakers in Virginia are set to take important votes on the Equal Rights Amendment amid a renewed push to ratify it. Activists from across the country, who remember the fight decades ago, look back.

In the past year, calls to defund police departments have increased after a series of high-profile killings by police. NPR looks at one city that implemented big police funding cuts — Austin, Texas.

From big papers to small, famous authors to unknowns, the Pulitzer Prizes cover the map of American writing and music.

The Moderna vaccine's ability to shield against infection drops sharply when tested on the omicron variant. But getting a booster pumps the protection back up again, new research suggests.

The agency's decision to ease access to the drug mifepristone comes at a time when abortion rights are being increasingly restricted nationwide.

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro speaks to Michigan Congressman Dan Kildee (D-Flint) about the coronavirus relief bill.

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Retirees have protested in two Chinese cities over fears that the authorities will dip into their personal health savings accounts to cover public budget shortfalls.

People convicted of felonies often have difficulties getting hired. But many employers say they're suffering a labor shortage, and attitudes toward hiring people with criminal records are changing.

Korean company Smart Radar System designed the new radar technology that can scan for kids, in a bus’s blind spot with the goal of saving kids’ lives.

Price says that in every precinct there's one cop who just can't let go of a case. "They all reminded me of Ahab ... looking for their whales," he says. Price's latest is called The Whites.

After her father died when she was 24, Catherine Coldstream entered a Carmelite monastery where she lived a life of prayer and obedience for 12 years. Her new memoir is Cloistered: My Years as a Nun.